The Manteca Buffaloes will take on the Oakdale Mustangs at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Manteca took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Central Catholic a 1-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, Oakdale hasn't lost a match since December 21, 2024, a trend which continued in their latest game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 4-0 margin over East Union. Considering the Mustangs have won seven contests by more than two goals this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
They hit East Union with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Kaia Cox (2), Kyleigh Melconian, and Ashlyn Splettstoesser.
Manteca is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those five matches. As for Oakdale, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8-1.
Manteca might still be hurting after the 4-0 loss they got from Oakdale in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Manteca have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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